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If current trends in pharmaceutical sales are any indication, retail pharmacy leaders may have to look beyond the prescription department for big gains in store revenues this year. Hammered by a lack of new breakthroughs in research and development, tougher oversight at the Food and Drug Administration, generic competition and a worldwide economy in free fall, the U.S. pharmaceutical market is mired in an era of stagnant sales and declining expectations. And the outlook for an uptick in innovative new therapies from drug makers remains at historically low levels, according to industry experts.

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The 1840s had the California Gold Rush. The 1990s had the tech boom. Years from now, historians might label the early 2000s the generic drugs rush. But whatever they call it, the big growth years may be behind the generic drug industry. In fact, some believe that over the course of the next five years or so, the boom even could go bust, as a shortage of big blockbuster drug launches today means a dropoff in the number of new generic introductions tomorrow — pointing to even stiffer competition for a generic drug market that grows steadily more commoditized.

It just may be that the current economic slowdown could be providing a significant lift for purveyors of over-the-counter healthcare solutions. Because while your average Jane makes significant trade-offs here and there on the family’s entertainment budget — opting for a summer’s worth of Disney movies at the theater in place of a week’s actual visit to Disneyland — the one thing she’s not going to skimp on is her family’s well-being. So that means all tummy aches, sniffles and sneezes, scuffed knees and/or ear infections still will be treated by Dr. Mom, whose medicine cabinet still will be stocked. And if it isn’t stocked, relief is only a quick-and-close pharmacy trip away.

The home health care/durable medical equipment business is commanding a presence in drug stores. Retailers are becoming aware of the huge demand for these products as the population ages and needs both the equipment to support mobility and independence, and the ability to manage diseases at home.

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